Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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From a poll of 63 critics and film experts conducted in the 1970s by film critic and director Paul Rotha, each asked for a list of their 30 top silent films. This makes for a list of the Top 338 Silent Films. Ties are sorted by imdb original title.

Several movies are considered lost:
Thérèse Raquin
Die Abenteuer eines Zehnmarkscheines
The Last Moment
4 Devils

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  1. 17 new

    Metropolis

    1927, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 18 new

    Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache

    1924 — a.k.a. Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, in 13 top lists Check
  3. 19 new

    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    1924, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 21 new

    Der müde Tod

    1921 — a.k.a. Destiny, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 29 new

    Spione

    1928 — a.k.a. Spies, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 32 new

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  7. 269 new

    Frau im Mond

    1929 — a.k.a. Woman in the Moon, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 271 new

    Harakiri

    1919, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source